Kalinaw News: Military continuously aids in government’s vaccination program

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 13, 2021): Military continuously aids in government’s vaccination program



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – December 13, 2021

Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command continue to support the vaccination program of the government by facilitating the safe transport of vaccines and medical supplies to island provinces and far-flung municipalities in the western and central parts of Mindanao. Utilizing one Special Boarding Unit (SBU) of the Philippine Navy, vaccines were successfully transported to Basilan and Tawi-Tawi on December 12, 2021.

According to WestMinCom Commander, Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr., a total of 17 boxes of syringe and 21 boxes of Pneumovax were safely transported to Tawi-Tawi. Also, 20 boxes of Pneumovax were transported to Basilan. The vaccines were turned over to the personnel of the Integrated Provincial Health Office of the two provinces.

“We are here to allow the vaccines to reach their destination safely as directed by our Commander-in-Chief. We also provide security to protect the inoculators and the vaccines from the malefactors,” Lt. Gen. Rosario, Jr. emphasized.

All the land, air, and water assets of the Western Mindanao Command are made available for the transportation of vaccines and medical supplies for the entire duration of the vaccination campaign. Troops are also readily deployed to aid in the vaccination drive and to provide security during the process.

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